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• The Good Book Blog

  Talbot Embedded Changes Lives

  David Yoon — September 23, 2026

  Meet Luis. Luis is a youth pastor at his home church in San Diego, where he grew up since he was a child. He shows me a picture of him as a toddler...

• Biola News

  Biola Community Commemorates 100th Annual Reaffirmation of Articles of Faith

  To commemorate the occasion of the book’s centennial signing, a special ceremony was held on Biola’s campus

  Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — September 22, 2026

  On September 18, 2026, a robust representation of the Biola community gathered in Calvary Chapel on Biola’s campus to witness members of the Biola...

• Think Biblically

  The Centrality of Gratitude to our Spiritual Lives

  With Kent Dunnington

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 22, 2026

  Is gratitude to God the heart of our spiritual formation? What do we make of the notion of a debt of gratitude? How was grace and gratitude viewed...

• The Good Book Blog

  Reflecting the Son: A New Rigorously Biblical Discipleship Resource for Churches and Small Groups

  Thaddeus Williams — September 21, 2026

  The main protagonist of Reflecting the Son (Zondervan 2026) is also the protagonist of the most popular book in human history, with over five...

• Biola News

  Women’s Flag Football Added to Biola NCAA Division II Athletics

  The inaugural competitive season is scheduled for Spring 2028

  Sarah Dougher — September 21, 2026

  Biola University announced today the addition of women’s flag football as its newest NCAA Division II varsity sport. Flag football is reshaping the...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 158: On Being Winsome With Dr. John Lennox

  Rick Langer, John Lennox, Timothy Muehlhoff — September 21, 2026

  Oxford University mathematician and Christian apologist Dr. John Lennox is no stranger to intense debate, and he’s exchanged ideas with some of the...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Free speech on college campuses; Does AI make kids worse at thinking?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 18, 2026

  Is free speech disappearing on college campuses? A new report gives nearly half of surveyed colleges an “F” for free speech, raising bigger...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why Spiritual Practices Don't Do What You Expect

  Kyle Strobel — September 16, 2026

  For those who have read my work for a while, know that I’m worried when spiritual formation is treated as if it is just doing spiritual practices....

• Think Biblically

  10 Prophecies for Jesus?

  With Jeff Morgan

  Sean McDowell — September 15, 2026

  What are the best Old Testament prophecies pointing to Jesus? In this episode, Sean talks with Jeff Morgan, who came to Christ out of a secular...

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: 25th Anniversary of 9/11; Ukraine Legalizing Porn; Weaponizing Abortion Pills; The Insanity Defense

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 11, 2026

  25th Anniversary of 9/11: Sean and Scott discuss Douglas Murray’s Free Press article marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks and examining...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Asian American Guide To Premarital Counseling: Part 1

  Ben Shin — September 09, 2026

  A few years ago, a friend contacted me and asked for a resource in premarital counseling that would be specific to some of the unique cultural...

• Biola News

  More than 1,500 Students Begin Biola Journey

  President Barry H. Corey welcomed the Biola community during the annual Convocation chapel with a message from Acts, launching the 2026-2027 chapel theme, “Unstoppable”

  Sarah Dougher — September 09, 2026

  Chase Gymnasium at Biola University saw standing room only for the Fall 2026 Convocation chapel on August 31, 2026. During the chapel, first-year...

• Biola News

  Remembering 9/11

  A Reflection Twenty-Five Years Later

  Barry Corey — September 09, 2026

  White House Chief of Staff Andy Card whispered eleven words into President Bush’s ear at a Florida elementary school. “A second plane hit the...

• Think Biblically

  Paul, PTSD, and the Church Today

  With Scot McKnight

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2026

  Did the apostle Paul suffer from PTSD? How did his experience with trauma shape his spiritual life and ministry as an apostle? What can we learn...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 157: Resilient Neighbor Love And Leaning Into Difference

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Brandon Pasion — September 07, 2026

  One of our favorite segments involves stories of “people who are doing it right” — people who are demonstrating winsome conviction in their local...

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: Self-Starvation Suicides; Gloria Steinem's Legacy; AI Sentience and the Singularity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 04, 2026

  Medical Ethics & Assisted Suicide: The hosts examine a National Review report on bioethical pressure to compel doctors to assist in...

• The Good Book Blog

  20 Truths From ‘Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples’

  Ed Stetzer — September 02, 2026

  My friend Peyton Jones has a new book. This one is called “Disciplology,” which is not really a word. But he has a habit if making up words. (See...

• Think Biblically

  The Truth Behind 1 Enoch

  With Joel Muddamalle

  Sean McDowell — September 01, 2026

  The Book of Enoch has exploded in popularity. Some people claim it unlocks the Bible's greatest mysteries, while others say it shouldn't be trusted...

• The Good Book Blog

  What is My Calling?

  Kenneth Berding — August 31, 2026

  I told Trudi this morning that one of the reasons I’m willing to work hard in ministry, lose sleep, and frequently end each day tired is because I...

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: Political Violence Polls; Massachusetts Abortion Law; Gen Z Stress Crises; Flooding in Nepal

  Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — August 28, 2026

  Voter Views on Political Assassination: Sean McDowell and guest host Thaddeus Williams react to alarming poll data showing 17% of voters view the...

• Talbot Magazine

  That's a Great Question!

  Talbot professors share the most challenging, insightful inquiries they’ve faced from students recently — and how they responded

  Kenneth Berding, Orbelina Eguizabal Escobar, Mihretu Guta, Carmen Imes, Scott Smith, Erik Thoennes, Kenneth Way, Thaddeus Williams — August 27, 2026

  Teaching Theology means learning to expect the unexpected. A hand shoots up in class. A knock comes during office hours. A student catches your eye...

• Talbot Magazine

  From the Dean: Summer 2026

  Ed Stetzer — August 27, 2026

  By now, you’ve probably seen the discussion about a possible revival. Reports of renewed spiritual interest, increased Bible sales, and growing...

• Talbot Magazine

  Talbot Seminary is Headed to Phoenix in a Big Way

  Ed Stetzer — August 27, 2026

  The boards of Phoenix Seminary and Biola University have both voted for Phoenix Seminary to become Talbot Seminary Phoenix, bringing together two...

• Talbot Magazine

  Talbot Launches ‘Hope for Kids in Care’ Initiative

  Lilly Endowment-funded initiative will equip churches to serve foster families

  Robyn Roberts — August 27, 2026

  They arrive like any other family; except they are not quite like any other family. As they walk through the church doors, the parents quietly...

• Talbot Magazine

  Faculty Profile: Summer 2026

  Jamie N. Sanchez (Associate Dean of the Global Division)

  Ben Shin — August 27, 2026

  Dr. Jamie Sanchez is the Associate Dean of the Global Division and Doctoral Programs at Talbot School of Theology. She joined Biola in 2016 and...